Greater Vasa Parrot
Coracopsis vasa
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPsittaciformes (Parrots)
- FamilyPsittacidae (New World and African Parrots)
- GenusCoracopsis (Vasa Parrots)
- SpeciesCoracopsis vasa (Greater Vasa Parrot)
The greater vasa parrot (Coracopsis vasa) is one of two species of vasa parrot, the other being the lesser vasa parrot (C. nigra). The greater vasa parrot can be found throughout Madagascar and the Comoros. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Vasa Parrot sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Berenty Reserve
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ankarafantsika National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 2 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | |
| 3 | Berenty Reserve | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Greater Vasa Parrot in Berenty Reserve?
About 3% of wildlife watchers report a Greater Vasa Parrot sighting in Berenty Reserve, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Greater Vasa Parrot in Berenty Reserve?
November has the highest sighting rate for Greater Vasa Parrot in Berenty Reserve in our monthly data.